Job Code and Title:

MNCH Advisor

Alternate Title

MNCH  Advisor

Job Family

Program

Business Unit

Program

Cost Center

Pakistan

Country(s) Supporting

Islamabad - Pakistan

Reporting Relationships

Reports to

DCOP

Direct reports

Service Delivery Team Lead/QI Advisor

Job Purpose

Pathfinder seeks a Sr. Technical Advisor – MNCH (Maternal, Newborn and Child Health) to support the USAID-funded Building Healthy Families Activity (BHFA). BHFA aims to expand access to and utilization of essential healthcare, including quality family planning (FP), and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) services.  BHFA takes a health system strengthening approach to improving FP/MNCH services—prioritizing the strengthening of leadership, governance, frontline human resources, and policies to gender-equitable family health.  BHFA supports and will contribute to achievement of the Government of Pakistan’s goals of universal access to reproductive health services; reaching 55% contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR), increasing rates of skilled delivery attendance; and expanding coverage of essential childhood immunizations.

Under the supervision of the Service Deliver Team Lead/QI Advisor, the MNCH Advisor will provide technical expertise to design and implement strategies and activities that will increase access to high-quality services for women of reproductive age, adolescents, young people, and underserved or marginalized populations in Sindh and KP provinces. The MNCH Advisor, in co-ordination with the FP Advisor, and others, will collaborate with local and international implementing partners and will provide support to ensure all activities support in-country priorities, complement existing initiatives, and include plans for sustainability. The MNCH Advisor is expected to work closely with FP, Positive Youth Development, Gender, and other advisors for strategic integration across BHFA implementation.    

Key Performance Areas

Major Activities / Responsibilities

Percentage Worked

Strategic Leadership

• Work with colleagues across the project to design and implement interventions related to MNCH that can be applied across the activity and that are solidly grounded in evidence and ground realities, and take a person-centered approach
• Stay abreast of evolving technical priorities and trends in global health in order to position the organization for success.
• Position the company to be recognized as one of the foremost authorities in health systems and services resulting in becoming the go-to organization for technical assistance.
• Provide inspirational technical leadership through presentation and publications.

• Lead the generation of evidence, tools, and learning documentation on MNCH innovations and services topics.

30%

Capacity Building: Partnership and Staff Development

• Support and develop the expertise and capacity of internal staff, project partners, and government partners;
• Oversee training programs for technical skills.
• Create opportunities to generate ideas, support best practices, promote open innovation, and ultimately increase impact.
• Develop strong technical leadership team to ensure the company provides state-of-the-art technical assistance.
• Promote and ensure compliance with all voluntary and rights-based policies and regulations

40%

Minimum Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, such as Public Health, Nursing, Ob/Gyn, or reproductive health required: Clinical degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience designing, managing, and implementing donor-funded MNCH programs
• Proven senior expertise in providing technical support and in developing and implementing effective MNCH programs in partnership with local and international entities and donors.
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art FP/RH tools, methodologies, and staff oversight
• Proven experience in implementing and/or managing FP/Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) projects.
• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience tailoring service delivery to be responsive to intersectional needs of gender, age, and life stage. 
• Demonstrated excellence in program learning documentation. Documented leadership in production of technical briefs, publications, and other service quality improvement materials

Preferred Education and Work Experience:

• Familiarity with USAID’S administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems

• Master of Public Health or related field preferred
• Experience working with adolescents / young people and/or on programs focused on youth preferred

Competencies/Attributes:

• Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• Languages: Proven writing and speaking skills using local languages and English language.
• Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters
• Presentation Skills: Proven ability to make presentations on results and products to small and large groups.
• Knowledge of community and facility-level FP programming.
• Experience using learning and data to improve FP programming.
• Knowledge of the context of Pakistan, including relevant government processes and policies;

5Other Information:

• Travel required (50% or less)
• Uses cellular and office phone, laptop or desktop computer